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power naps
short sleeps, usually during the working day, to help you perform better at your job
she took advantage of her lunch break to have a quick power nap
sharp (adj)
alert and quick thinking
that’s a great idea - you’re sharp today
hinder (v)
make something difficult or worse
long working hours can hinder family life
take up something (phv))
starting a new activity
if Simon plans to run a 5k next month, he needs to take up running today
equation (n)
a complex situation
dealing with businesses and climate change is a complex equation for gov
rib (n)
/rɪb/
-a bone that curves round from your back to your chest:
-a piece of meat taken from this part of an animal
He cooked rib of lamb for Sunday lunch.
meaty (adj)
/ˈmiː.ti/
-full of meat or tasting strongly like meat
- interesting, complex or thought-provoking
you’ll be able to write a lot about this - it’s a meaty topic
salvo (n)
/ˈsæl.vəʊ/
an attack or critism
I launched a salvo of angry words in my neighbor’s direction
reignite (v)
/ˌriː.ɪɡˈnaɪt/
start up again
the quality of films has reignited my passion for cinema
shelve (v)
/ʃelv/
stops, for now
the company shelved the project because of their financial problem
axe (v)
/æks/
-a tool that has a heavy iron or steel blade at the end of a long wooden handle, used for cutting wood:
-stops completely
The TV series will be axed owing to a decline in popularity.
backtrack (v)
/ˈbæk.træk/
stop progressing
Neil backtracked on his promise to wear smarter clothes
grin (n,v)
/ɡrɪn/
a wide smile:
What are you grinning about?
ditch (n)
/dɪtʃ/
to get rid of something or someone that is no longer wanted:
It’s time to ditch this old, torn sweater.
life after
a future without
life after college is going to be hard
